Calendar.

Future Meetings

2005

Pittsburgh    November 1-4

2006

Akron              May 8-10
Cincinnati    October 10-12

Rapra Technology Ltd., course on "Understanding thermoplastic elastomers," Rapra Technology Ltd., Shawbury, U.K., Gill Tunnicliffe, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--September 6-7.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, Aftermarket Financial Symposium: Leveraging for Growth, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL, Susan Medick [phone]-September 7-8. Akron Section SPE and TPE-Thermoplastic Elastomers Topical Group, topical conference, Hilton Hotel, Fairlawn, OH, David Schultz [phone]--September 12-14.

Society of Plastics Engineers, Fifth Annual Automotive Composites Conference & Exposition, Michigan State University, Troy, MI, SPE [phone]--September 12-14.

Philadelphia Rubber Group, fall technical meeting, Valley Forge Hilton, King of Prussia, PA, Terryann Hoyes [phone], ext. 1448--September 14.

Rapra Technology Ltd., TPE 2005 Thermoplastic Elastomers Conference, Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin, Germany, Sharon Garrington, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--September 14-15.

Twin Cities Rubber Group, technical meeting, Holiday Inn, Bloomington, MI, Karin Kingstad (karin.kingstad@lanxess. com)--September 15.

Intertech, Functional Fillers for Plastics 2005, Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ralph Jessie [phone]--September 19-21.

Connecticut Rubber Group, course on "Basic rubber technology," Courtyard by Marriott, Buckingham Square, Waterbury, CT, Dolores Ramsey [phone]--September 20-21.

Tire Soeiety, 24th Annual Conference, Akron, OH, Tire Society [phone]--September 20-21.

Brazilian Technology Rubber Association, 2nd Brazilian Thermoplastic Rubber and TPV Seminar, ITM Expo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Luis Tormento, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--September 20-22.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Coatings and paint technology," Halle Library, EMU campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--September 20-22.

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, international symposium on "Evaluation of butadiene and chloroprene health risks," Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC, Sue Flynn [phone], ext. 277--September 2022.

Chemical Market Resources, Flexpo 2005 Conference, San Luis Resort and Conference Center, Houston, TX, Mayuri Amin [phone]--September 21-23.

Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd., 4th International Mold & Die Making and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition for Asia (Mold & Die Asia 2005), Chinese Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China, Business & Industrial Trade Fairs, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--September 21-24.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E37 on Thermal Management meeting, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, Tom O'Toole [phone]-September 22.

Philadelphia Rubber Group, technical meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Todd Speece [phone]--September 22.

Center for Professional Advancement, course on "Radiation curing: Ultraviolet light and electron beam technology," Renaissance Chicago North Shore, Northbrook, IL, CPA [phone]--September 26-28.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Third Annual North American Hydroforming Conference & Exhibition, Sheraton Detroit, Novi, MI, SME [phone]--September 26-28.

Chan Chao International, Expo Plas, Melbourne International Exhibition Center, Melbourne Australia, CCI, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--September 26-29.

Ohio Rubber & Plastics Group, fall technical meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg, OH, Beverly Lipinski [phone]--September 27.

NuSil Technology, NuSil Technology Silicone Institute Road Show, Worcester, MA, Stephen Bruner [phone], ext. 234-September 28.

American Society for Testing and Materials, course on "Rubber testing: Selecting, performing and interpreting ASTM rubber test methods," University of Akron, OH, Eileen Finn [phone]--September 28-29.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Developing a technology management strategy within the polymers and coatings industry," Halle Library, EMU campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--September 28-29.

OCTOBER

Fractal Systems, 12th International Seminar: Commercial Applications of Inherently Conductive Polymers," Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, Matt Aldissi [phone]--October 3-5.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Color technology," EMU Campus, Livonia, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--October 4-5.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Waterborne coatings," Halle Library, Livonia, MI, Sandra Tanner (734) 4872203--October 11-13.

Promosalons USA, Equip Auto 2005, Paris-Nord Exhibition Center, Paris, France, Promosalons USA [phone]--October 13-18.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee Dl4 on Adhesives meeting, Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX, Joe Hugo [phone]--October 16-18.

Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Polyurethanes 2005 Technical Conference & Trade Fair: Infinite Possibilities, Hilton Americas Hotel, Houston, TX, API [phone]--October 17-19.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Dispersion of pigments and resins in fluid media," Halle Library, Livonia, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--October 24-26.

Society of Rubber Industry--Japan, IRC 2005, Yokohama, Japan, June Hawkins, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--October 24-28.

NOVEMBER

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expos, Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV, AAIA [phone]--November 1-4.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F09 on Tires meeting, Bridgestone/Firestone. Nashville, TN, Dan Smith [phone]--November 14-16.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Improving durability and performance of coatings," Halle Library, Livonia, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--November 14-16.

Reed Exhibitions, Europlast 2005, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France, Reed Expositions, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--November 14-18.